Protecting God's Children Awareness Sessions

VIRTUS - Protecting God's Children (PGC)

Since August 2003, over 25,000 Diocese of Lansing priests, deacons, religious, educators, school, and parish employees/volunteers from our 72 parishes and 32 schools as well as other agencies have taken part in the VIRTUS Protecting God's Children awareness training.  We are thankful for you.  You are the eyes and ears in our locations, and we depend on you greatly to spot behaviors that do not align with the Protecting God's Children training, the Diocese of Lansing Code of Conduct for Clergy (Including Bishops), Employees and Volunteers and policies.  

LIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS

Currently there are no upcoming sessions in your area.  Please select the Online Training option.   

Unless otherwise noted all sessions are conducted in English.

Click Here to Register for a Live In-Person Session

Click FIRST TIME REGISTRANT and follow the prompts.

For questions you may contact Reba Sommer, Safe Environment Director at rsommer@dioceseoflansing.org or 517.342.2551.

(hosting parish may not be able to answer questions)

Thank you for all you do to protect our children by taking the VIRTUS - Protecting God's Children training.  We are grateful for your commitment as a volunteer and employee in the Diocese of Lansing.


ONLINE TRAINING SESSION

If taking online training go to

https://www.virtusonline.org

Click FIRST TIME REGISTRANT and follow the prompts.

For questions you may contact Reba Sommer, Safe Environment Director at rsommer@dioceseoflansing.org or 517.342.2551.

Thank you for all you do to protect our children by taking the VIRTUS - Protecting God's Children training.  We are grateful for your commitment as a volunteer and employee in the Diocese of Lansing.


Step-by-Step Instructions on how to complete:

Pre-Registration for Live Session of Protecting God’s Children

Online Training for Protecting God's Children (Virtus)

Instrucciones para El Entrenamiento en Línea para Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios

How Do I Print My VIRTUS Certificate and other FAQs

For questions you may contact Reba Sommer, Safe Environment Director at rsommer@dioceseoflansing.org or 517.342.2551.